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Black Pepper Indian Restaurant

85/100 (1013 ratings)

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"I'm not even a big Indian food fan but wow one of best meals I've ever had. I've ordered a few times now, tried a few dishes, all..."

Bear Em

"Good food, service and great price! In fact, I was pleasantly surprised with how affordable it is! � We will be..."

Emily Thyberg

"Heard good things so ordered a delivery takeaway via Menulog and was not disappointed. Very generous portions and really tasty, authentic flavoured..."

Richard Elliott

"Food was delicious I enjoyed Kashmiri pulao rice and staff was very friendly. We will be back again..."

Sajan Singh

"I love this restaurant!! Small and cosy, great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Dine in our takeaway both service is outstanding. Best Indian..."

Megan Rutter

"Was great went and had dinner there tonight great service everything was fresh And very tasty I rate it..."

Carlos Stanford

"Our family's favourite takeaway in Onehunga. Kids love the mild Butter Chicken with Butter..."

Heather Wilkinson

"We have been here quite a few times..and this is not the first time we have squashed 15 of us in there..but we sort of give them notice now before we..."

Frances Fergusson

"Great food, it's our go to place for curry. Consistently..."

Huzefa Fakhri

"Amazing food, amazing service, staff are so friendly! Food was delicious, my stomach hurt from eating so much. Go support local..."

Esther

"Love the butter chicken! I just got it for dinner tonight and it was delicious. The curry was cooked to perfection. This place is so under rated and..."

Angela

"We like their vegetarian dishes: harabarachaman, mushrooms and dhal with naan bread. Tasty food at a reasonable price...."

Thushi Jayawardena-Willis

"Yummy food. Very small place, only a few tables. I think they mostly get take-away orders.The good: Quick service/turn around. Though they..."

Jade Francis

"Best Indian restaurant I have been to in the past few years. It's a small place that gives you a cozy feeling. Service was wonderful. The curries..."

Samuel Mei

"Lovely place. Waiter was friendly and food was delicious. I really enjoyed the butter chicken and chili chicken from this place, was really full..."

Bryce

"Awesome food and polite staff , it was a very good experience , food took sometime but worth waiting , been there first time but definitely will go..."

Nirmal M Patel

"Highly recommended, Tasty, Yummy and delicious.. very nice place to have indian food..Mild, Medium and hot.. Butter chicken..."

H'arshđ Ďesai

"We dined in here and received awesome food with great service. Tried the lollipop chicken which had a sweet and sour flavour. And two types of..."

Bobby Anderson

"Ordered takeaway Mango Chicken and Black Pepper Chicken with a butter naan - super delicious! The chicken was so tender. Highly recommend this place..."

Mel Cole

"Called in to get takeaways for dinner. We were going to get a couple of mains some rice and some naan. At this stage the lady serving us showed us..."

Peter Clark

"Black Pepper is a rather small Indian restaurant with only 5 small tables. On a Tuesday, we seemed to be the only customers there for lunch. We had..."

STRADS

"Great value for money. Dishes were delightful and full of flavour. Would of given a 5 but they don't serve cocktails as per what Zomato says...."

Carmelia Ng

"Best Indian restaurant in my area. Price is definitely worth the portion. Food is tasty and although the service may be slow ( waiting time for food)..."

Irada Salam

"We went for a casual family curry at black pepper and I found the food to be very authentic. In future I’d see this as more of a takeaway place,..."

Steph Coulton

"Our go to India takeaway. Great service. They forgot an item of our order, but brought it around before I got to the car. Samosas are battle worthy...."

Nicholas Talagi

"The best cheese naan bread!!!! great service and very nice food. Paneer meti masala so yummy... we will go back soon...Don't forget, best cheese naan..."

Carolina Sola

"The food is really good and pretty well priced too, we usually just get take away as it's quite a small restaurant but it's so handy and quick :)..."

Libby Jane

"Love their food. :)Curry flavour is really good and the Roti is good-size and always freshly made. Little cozy place for meal. Our favorite indian..."

Yenzi

"We ordered the vegetarian platter for an entree, which was essentially deep fried foods with chutney and a little bit of slaw. It came out on a hot..."

Claire & Dan

"Great little Indian place. The service was great and the atmosphere was lovely. The food was awesome although a little bit pricey. Will probably..."

Fraser Jordan

"Sometimes ating out for vegans can be a challenge, but recently The Black Pepper made it easy for us. When we enquired about a group booking (13)..."

Robin Gardner-Gee

"One of my favourites in Onehunga. The guys that operate this little gem are really friendly and always remember you. The food is really tasty. The..."

Scott Schaefer

"Black Pepper is so good, we get takeaway and they deliver on time and its hot and delicious. Lamb masala was beautiful last time. Would recommend its..."

Bcakl

"We took a punt on Saturday night and tried Black Pepper. It had great reviews, so why not. And what a find it was!! Awesome food. Truly awesome...."

Sheriden Derby

"A cosy spot with easy parking. Excellent service, Incredible food. We go there at least once a fortnight Mon-Weds when they have their $10 main..."

Caramacnz80

"A slightly underwhelming experience based on the reviews I've read for this place. A small cosy venue with good service & above average..."

NYNB

"Came here on a wed and they do $10 curry on wed. They were very busy with take away orders. We got the chicken tikka masala and the black pepper..."

Joanne Chiang

"Quite like these guys, they are consistently good, rich sauces, and they deliver quickly. Overall I'd rate them as a good 4.0 Indian restaurant,..."

Michael Wells

"Great food! Less dine in waiting time. Online order is always on time. Highly recommend trying their chicken Biryani. Its the best I have tried..."

Tanzeem Jan

"Went for dinner tonight with my husband. Cheese naan was delicious and same with the palak paneer. Friendly staff. Clean tidy restaurant. They also..."

Nicky

"This will definitely be our new local favourite. The amazing aromas when I walked in were a good sign and flavours did not disappoint. A great depth..."

Vanessa.riechelmann

"It is cosy, seems very clean and tidy, clean cuttlery, cups, seats, tables etc, friendly staff. They play 90's or early 00's pop music which is kinda..."

Harrass

"Been going to this little gem since it first opened and it very rarely disappoints. The hot vindaloo is my go to but that said I have devoured quite..."

Mikos

"Amazing!! Our local curry restaurant and takeaway now!! Have had it many times never been disappointed!! The restaurant is small but very clean and..."

Sarah Brown

"Very nice Chicken Masala and Chicken Kadai. Would highly recommend Black Pepper over any other Indian resteraunts in Onehunga. Very good service and..."

Brian

"Go there with colleagues every Wednesday. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Good value for money. We really love the clean and tidy environment of the..."

Leila Rashidi

"The best restaurant in Onehunga- by far. In fact, the best Indian Takeaway I have ever had. Everything is consistently delicious and their medium has..."

Kerensa Robertson

"Went here the week they opened and been going back ever since. Good food, good price. The owner cooks your food and cares about what he is serving..."

Allan Laycock

"Food is amazing. yummy, tasty. One of the best indian restaurants in Auckland. Lovely staff . Cheap, affordable. I went there for a staff dinner and..."

Eli

"Black Pepper was an accidental find for us one evening and has continued to be one of our favourite go-to's when we want something special. The..."

Elizabeth Andrew

"This is now our favourite local. Beautiful food, personal service and very reasonable. It is also very clean and they heat the plates, which is..."

Judith Ann Duncan

"We two had a vegetarian biryani and a chicken marsala, multiple cold drinks including a manga lassi. The bill totaled $41. The food was..."

Clint Baker

"Delicious food, kind server. It took some time to prepare the food but we were in no rush and you could tell it was made fresh. High quality...."

Amy Spokescat

"Tried this place for a Takeaway based on previous reviews and it's very nearby. They have a great takeaway deal for $28 which is 2 mains, 2 rice..."

FJ

"Usually I'm not a fan of Indian food but this place nailed it! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauces were great! The service was also..."

Avishta Belas

"Good food as usual, we got take out. However when I rang to place my order I was given some education of the difference between tikka and tandoori..."

Trish

"I have one word to describe my first experience dining at Black Pepper....B E A U T I F U LThe owner is very nice and making sure we're all good..."

Dee

"TLDR: Food is flavourful, fair portion with the price, and impressive cutlery setting.Ordered chicken saagwala (curry with spinach) comes..."

Kevin Kantono

"Now I can say that all the posted comment before me that rated this place a 5...because it is a 5!! The food are just amazing and the serving portion..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Came across this gem by accident and it immediately blew me away-seriously the best curry in town (and I am a bit of an Indian food connoisseur). The..."

Deborah Leilua

"Great food, value for money!We ordered Lamb Saagwala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken and everything was delicious! The servings were..."

Patriz De Leon

"On our way to a different restaurant, we passed by Black Pepper Indian Cuisine and after seeing their sign 50% off mains Monday,Tuesday promotion- we..."

LilMiss Foodie

"Good food , awesome taste..good job black pepper.They have started 50 % off all mains with rice (mon & tue) dine in. Me and my wife tried..."

Manoj Khurana

"Love the food. Customer service is excellent. Great value for money. I have been going to Black Pepper from the first day it opened. Best Indian..."

Gina

"Good home style Indian food. A little oily, but very tasty and great value. Liked the bhaji and the biryani most, khadai chicken was decent and lamb..."

Mat Randomplay

"A delicious, well priced meal in a friendly environment. Dinner was served promptly and plentifully, and afterwards the owner came out and chatted to..."

Harry Thomson

"Phone ordered 3 curries and naan, very good. 20 minute wait, friendly staff, good price.Would prefer online ordering and delivery options,..."

Blake

"Five satisfied customers....will definitely return. Delicious food and a delightful host/owner. Our choices were prawn curry, lamb korma. chicken..."

Joan Ashworth

"being an indian i rarely like to go to indian resturants, but this place has amazed me -The food was very well cooked totally tasted indian with the..."

Rainz Dhankar

"Yea very tasty , lovely naan and a lot cheaper than other Indian restaurants in the area by about $18 for 2 people, that alone will keep me coming..."

Big Cheese

"A bit hard to find and quiet at the moment, but this is a little gem. The dishes are fresh and taste as Indian food should... gorgeous favour and..."

Karen Kerr

"For Fathers Day, we took our entire family (all 25 of us including the kids) to Black Pepper for lunch. They don't normally open on Sunday lunch but..."

Wendy Rayman

"Took the team (6 of us) here for lunch on a recent Friday after reading the below reviews. Excellent curries and naan bread. My chicken vindaloo was..."

Marty Yates

"I have tried out most of the Indian restaurants in Auckland.....but this is probably the best one i have come across...its a very small outlet..."

Prasad D Gorule

"Can be hard to find a good curry in Auckland, Black Pepper is the best I have come across. Very tasty curry sauces made fresh and very reasonably..."

Brendon

"The best Indian Takeaway food I have tried. Excellent value in the $26 dinner meal of 2x curries, 2x Naans, 2x Rice & 1.5 litre soft drink. Great..."

Patrick

"I love it! Loooove it! I moved from West Auckland to Onehunga and there was only one place I'd go for butter chicken (I love my butter chicken). When..."

Sophia Little

"Hands down the best curry I have ever had. They do the spice exactly how you ask for it. Very good value for money and their takeaway menu has some..."

Kate

"Black Pepper Restaurant is awesome! The curries and chicken lollipops are just mouth watering. Thanks to owner and chefs for serving the original..."

Jassi Virk

"We thought we will check this place out using the voucher and we were pleasantly surprised that the curries were of a very high standard in terms of..."

Robert Beh

"The food here is very tasty, well cooked and very reasonably priced. The butter chicken was absolutely delicious and didn't taste of just tomato and..."

Pauline Bennett

"Lovely food and lovely people! And super quick takeaway too :o) our new favourite takeaway..."

Tracey-Lee Bosson

"We came here for dinner recently and were thoroughly impressed. The small restaurant was very cozy and the staff very friendly. We had a hard time..."

Michael Davidson

"We ordered 4 meals, and share to each other, a little bit spicy, but very..."

佳蓉李

"Delicious, Lamb Saagwala was really tasty, enjoyed the rest of our meal, friendly service. Can't fault, perhaps, music in the dining area would nice,..."

Annalisa

"As an 100% Indian I mostaly recommend this restaurant.the environment is like I am in an authentic Indian restaurant in India.I don't have pictures..."

Gost z

"This takeaway and dine-in restaurant is a must visit place in Onehunga. They are open lunch time 11:30am -2:30pm and Dinner 5pm-10pm. They have wide..."

Jan S.

"Delicious food and the staff are very..."

Nisara Ph.

"This place is great! Great service, decent portion sizes and value for money!!! I have been going here for many years and it consistently holds a..."

PNG_kiwi K

"Beautiful Meal!!! My family and I enjoyed a delicious meal here at Black Pepper. We had a range of dishes including butter chicken, Korma and Palak..."

Kylie Henare

"Staff was very nice and The chef's are also friendly and the food was..."

Sarita Bailwal

"Ordered kadai paneer, it was one of the best kadai paneer I have tried in auckland, the naan was also so soft. 100%..."

kulwinder SIDHU

"Best food ever, me and my family went here for dinner. It was the best choice we have made. We are definitely going to be their regulars. I highly..."

Inderjit Singh

"Best curry place in Onehunga and Royal Oak! You need to go here to find out for yourself. Nuff..."

Helge Maea

"Best black pepper chicken I have ever tasted in newzealand. Highly..."

Harry Lotey

"Very amazing place the staff was very nice and the food was very good and the staff behaviour was very..."

karan singh

"Deliciously good. I ate here and the staff were nice and kind. My son ate way more than..."

Shanshan Li

Japanese Sashimi Bar Ajimi

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"Lovely little japanese restaurant smack in the middle of Onehunga!The atmosphere was great, very cosy and friendly staff. Loved the salmon sashimi,..."

Adam Chui

"Best little discovery this year. I was having a hair cut at a salon in Sylvia Park Mall and chatting with my Japanese hair stylist who recommended..."

Elaine Yeoh

"Absolutely incredible little gem hidden in Onehunga. Amazing value for money with fantastic service. The large sashimi platter was stunning the unagi..."

Hello

"Delicious little spot in..."

Joanne Ling

"Beautiful platters, but quite small portioning! Great for sharing, very fresh produce. Very authentic Japanese good and staff. Great..."

Hungry Hippo

"Kind..."

Alice In New Zealand

"I love the squid we ordered and the mochi with red bean. It’s also my first try of Sapporo and glad to know there’s a non-alcoholic variant for a..."

Rhina

"Kushi and deep fried heaven. Addicted to the kushi sauce which comes with the skewer set. Tasty karaage chicken and deep fried mackarel which is off..."

J Eats

"I miss Japan like hell and this place is the closest thing I've had to a Japan experience anywhere in Auckland (in photo, large sashimi platter and..."

Tan Wang

"Very busy, so many people, feeling cosy , food is delicious and reasonable price , was here almost a year ago but still keeping the as good as it..."

CocoOnFire

"Came here with my wife last year for the first time and had been wanting to go since it opened. It did not disappoint. The place was packed as it is..."

Matt L

"Busy, busy little restaurant especially on a Thursday/Friday evening. Don’t expect a table if you are in a big group without a booking. If it’s..."

Jade Lim

"PICTURESQUE. I mean look at this. Not only is the food delicately presented at Ajimi, but the blend of flavours and marination has received just as..."

Brendan Chun

"We saw this place and just had to try it out! Its not everyday you stumble upon an authentic looking Japanese street food restaurant! We ordered..."

Zaine Williams

"Just had to try this with my partner as ive seen the good ratings and reviews.. i mean food is ok.. wanted to try their most expensive sushi range..."

Celani Atienza

"Great service and food, it’s great to have a Japanese place in Onehunga. It does get busy so you either go early or make a booking. We will..."

Laisa N Julessa

"Everything we’ve tried here have been good! Ribs were tender, the takoyaki and gyoza were so flavourful! Dons are so affordable for the quality and..."

Ann Castillo

"Super friendly staff, reasonable pricing and portion sizes, super fast service and yummy food. Sashimi was so good I’m impressed! Will be back..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"Great place in Onehunga. The staff were very friendly and the Sashimi was presented in a fun way. Will definitely be back to try other things on the..."

Jared Young

"The sashimi platter has a variety of seafood, all very fresh! I love the unagi don here! The size of the eel is decent and it's delicious, not to..."

Hungry Bear🐻

"Nice and cheap Japanese sashimi bar located at onehuanga. There's not many Japanese cuisine and this one should be the best in this area. deco quite..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Arigato 🙏 beautiful busy little Venue Very inviting but best to book for large groups and if your hoping to walk in make sure to get there..."

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"Love this place, food is 🔥 We got the ramen, beef curry, and shrimp dumplings and they did not disappoint 👌🏼Cant wait to..."

Amanda Fifita

"A true Japanese izakaya bar in Auckland. Reminded me of the ones in the alley ways of Ueno in Tokyo. Small but good menu of options, some items you..."

Jason Tan

"Love this place. Great food, great service and great vibe to this cozy restaurant. The food was beautifully presented and tasted great. A good..."

3leos3

"One of the few Japanese places where not only are the kitchen staff Japanese but the actual patrons that come are Japanese as well. Visited on a..."

Medium_Rare

"Atmosphere is good, service is great and is not overly busy. Food was quite fast service and all the meals are tasty and well cooked. Beef..."

April Guo

"Delighted to have a Japanese restaurant in Onehunga. The interior design was really cool and suits the restaurant well. The service was excellent,..."

Bobby Anderson

"This place is a treasure!Sure, it doesn't have some of the fancier Japanese dishes that you'd want, but 99% is there! And for a fraction of..."

Aretha Chen

"Once upon a time, only Sake Bar Nippon could be called a genuine izakaya in Auckland. Now there is Ajimi. Frequented by both Japanese and gaijin, the..."

Rob Mayo

"I really like my Japanese food and was absolutely delighted another one popped up close to home! They have a good selection of dishes from sushi,..."

Jenny Da

"4/5 Taste5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service Superb Japanese Sake Bar in OnehungaFirst of all the..."

곰정안

"This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants. Good portions and quality food. I think this is one of the only Japanese restaurants I’ve been to..."

Real Slug

"This is a real Japanese restaurant in Auckland. My friends and I ordered Ajimi Special (large portion sashimi), Fried dumplimg, whole squid ( very..."

I'm A Foodie

"If you are a fan of the Sake Bar you will fit right at home here. It's a relatively new addition to the main drag of Onehunga and one that adds a..."

Marmite_ninja

"I give Ajimi a 4.82 out of 5 ☺ Fantastic!!! Down to earth relaxed casual vibe with food worthy of a fine dining establishment. Lovely service, very..."

Anna

"I found this place from top foodie reviews. We go to tried food here and we found our new regular Japanese restaurant now. Food really fresh and..."

Jewel

"It’s hard to find a seat if you want to go as a group or any more than 3 or 4. But it always packed! Nice vibes and good service. Quite authentic..."

Yuko Saito

"Must try new Japanese restaurant in Onehunga. Plenty of authentic dishes to choose from.Highly recommend having one of their sashimi dishes,..."

Tony Shi

"What a hidden gem. Went to this restaurant on Sunday evening without much expectation. And we were quite impressed with Sashimi Bar Ajimi...."

Jessica Halim

"Mouthwatering... Heavenly... Flavoursome...Onehunga has really upped it's game with food over the last year. This place looks great with..."

Travelling Lovebirds

"Ate there for the first time tonight very friendly hosts, service was super fast and the food was so delicious, we ordered beef tataki, soft crab..."

Stricky 71

"Came here for the first time tonight and it was such an awesome and hospitable experience, All of the wait staff were very friendly and welcoming...."

MaeC

"Friendly amazing staff, food is superb! Would definitely recommend the pork ribs, sashimi, sushi & pork belly. Huge variety on the menu and..."

Kelly

"Best Japanese Bar in Auckland!I can’t believe we have this in New Zealand, amazing Japanese food that doesn’t hurt the bank...."

Tony Ma

"Can't recommend this place enough. Excellent food, atmosphere, service and price. Highly recommend the large Ajimi Special sashimi platter and soft..."

Michael Bullivant

"Wow so delicious! We all got a medium sized portion main dish each, and two grilled squids to share. All were amazing! Sashimi was fresh, great..."

mel

"Had a dinner with hubby in this gem at Onehunga. Love how they decorate the wall. Exquisite chairs. Quality service and delicious food. Highly..."

Arlene Barraca

"This could be the most affordable sashimi you can have in Auckland, and of course comes with the freshness. Me and my partner enjoyed our early..."

Jeanie Tong

"This place is so yum and the restaurant has a very cool vibe. We had a late lunch here after shopping at dressmart and the food is amazing! we got..."

Simonie Lam

"It was my 1st proper Japanese experience. Very cool decor as such. They are very welcoming. Try to reserve if you are planning to go on a weekend. We..."

Sriya Suresh

"This is my second time here. The food is amazing so fresh and tasty. I would highly recommend this place as one of the best authentic Japanese..."

Lavinia Isaac

"Have been here a lot of times! Fresh food, friendly staff and quick serving. We had beef tataki, large sashimi combo, and 4pc tuna sushi roll. I..."

Will Zhang

"Dined in last night with friends and service was good. A small, cozy spot if you are craving for Japanese food. We ordered three from the menu. Their..."

Gloriane Gail

"Stumbled across this place by chance for a late lunch and it was amazing! We couldn't decide since everything sounded wonderful. We decided on the..."

Larissa S

"Great Izakaya feel. Traditional looking with a great focal kitchen. Sit down and takeaway menus available. A bit pricey for some things but delicious..."

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